Welcome to the Clermont County Park District

Recreation

The Clermont County Park District offers something for all guests – from active recreation like hiking, canoeing/kayaking or enjoying a bike ride, to more leisurely pursuits like enjoying a picnic or fishing. Explore and enjoy at your own pace.

Education

Clermont County Park District naturalists offer a variety of nature education programs to schools, scout groups, civic organizations and the general public. Nearly 5,000 people attend our naturalist programs annually.

Conservation

The Clermont County Park District conserves and preserves natural resources in the county. The park district manages six parks, three nature preserves, a hike/bike trail and several green spaces encompassing nearly 800 acres. Recent conservation projects include a wetland restoration at Shor Park and green space protection along the East Fork of the Little Miami River.

Feb. 27, 2018 – Press Release

OWENSVILLE – One sure sign of spring on the horizon – sap running through sugar maple trees. The Clermont County Park District will celebrate this sweet sensation with a community event for all ages.

Please join us for a bite and a look at how syrup gets made. Plenty of photo, video and interview opportunities with our guests, with Park Director Chris Clingman and with naturalists Jana Marshall and Alyssa Rooks.
– WHO: The Clermont County Park District and event sponsor Park National Bank
– WHAT: The 13th annual Pancakes in the Park breakfast
– WHEN: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10
– WHERE: Pattison Park Lodge, 2228 U.S. Highway 50, Batavia, Ohio 45103
– PRICE: Breakfast tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Free for children age 5 and under. Tickets available at the door.
– WHAT ELSE: Free and open to the public – tours of the sugar bush trail, the sugar shack, demonstrations on making syrup, entertainment and a chance to purchase some of the park district’s hand-crafted, award-winning maple syrup.

“This event has been a great tradition for the Park District for the last dozen years,” Clingman said. “We’re looking forward to having people enjoying the meal, enjoying the chance to learn and just enjoying a morning in the park.

“We have excellent facilities and programs all over the county, but Pancakes in the Park has become our signature event. We are always trying to create family-friendly opportunities that tie our daily lives to the natural world. This is a perfect example. People eat breakfast every day, but how often do they realize some of what is on their table could come from their own back yard?”

“We are pleased to partner with the Park District on this event,” said Cyndy Wright, Assistant Vice President at event sponsor Park National Bank. “It’s all about community. We’re happy to do what we can to help bring people together to experience our county’s parks.”

Mark D. Motz is the Community Relations Manager for the Clermont County Park District. A native Cincinnatian, he has worked for more than 25 years as an award-winning journalist and public relations professional. Away from work, he enjoys photography, theater and spending time with his nine godchildren.